Australians voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex marriage in a national survey, paving the way for legislation to make the country the 26th nation to formalise the unions.The results showed 61.6 percent voted yes, with 38.4 percent against.

Australians voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex marriage in a national survey, paving the way for legislation to make the country the 26th nation to formalise the unions.The results showed 61.6 percent voted yes, with 38.4 percent against.